Graduating student nabbed in LRT2 for alleged possession of marijuana

A graduating student from San Beda University was nabbed after authorities found suspected marijuana in his possession at the Legarda Station of Light Rail Transit 2 in Manila on Saturday.

The suspected marijuana was placed inside a container of hair wax, Super Radyo dzBB’s Luisito Santos tweeted.

Arestado ang isang graduating student ng Sam Beda College matapos mahulihan ng marijuana sa LRT-2 Legarda Station, Maynila @dzbb pic.twitter.com/dgdhjHvoSh

— Luisito Santos (@luisitosantos03) March 30, 2019

LOOK: Itinago ng suspek ang marijuana sa lagayan ng wax para sa buhok @dzbb pic.twitter.com/UqfznBQZdf

— Luisito Santos (@luisitosantos03) March 30, 2019

The student was identified as Kenny Francis Pelipel, 21, according to a report by Vonne Aquino on GMA News TV's Balitanghali on Sunday.

LRT personnel saw in the X-ray image during mandatory inspection of items brought inside the station that there were two glass tube pipes inside Pelipel's bag.

The security guard asked Pelipel to empty his pockets, which yielded a plastic container for hair wax containing suspected marijuana.

Authorities also confiscated the two glass tube pipes which allegedly still had traces of marijuana.

Pelipel refused to give a statement.

He will be charged with violation of the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act. —Joviland Rita/KG, GMA News